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Zillow to list housing discrimination protections

Housing Wire

Rentals listed on Zillow will now show whether or not they lie in a jurisdiction with local laws protecting renters from discrimination based on the use of Housing Choice Vouchers. The app also lists any local laws protecting renters who use veteran’s benefits or Social Security insurance payments to pay their rent.

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Federal agency members voice support for new CRA rulesĀ 

Housing Wire

Federal Reserve vice chair for supervision Michael Barr said that the CRA rules were put in place in 1977 as part of a series of laws written in a way that permits bank agencies to meet periodically to revise them, as happened in 1995. The following day, Martin Gruenberg, chairman at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.

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Understanding Snow Removal Laws: A Helpful Reminder

Lamacchia Realty

A REMINDER ABOUT SNOW REMOVAL LAWS Winter is fast approaching, which means the snow is soon to arrive! Here is a reminder of the crucial snow removal laws if youā€™re a property owner in Massachusetts , New Hampshire , or Connecticut! Some Massachusetts property owners are still unaware of this law that went into effect in July 2010.

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Understanding Landlord Insurance Coverage: What Does Landlord Insurance Cover?

Mashvisor

Investing in rental properties can be a great way to make money in both the short term and the long run. However, it comes with multiple risks. Having the right…

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Why itā€™s time for the housing industry to get serious about climate risk

Housing Wire

And yes, this certainly has had an impact on insurance companies from coast to coast, as we’ve seen insurers retreat en masse from states such as California , Florida , and Texas , which have all seen record losses in recent years from wildfires, earthquakes, hurricanes, severe winter storms, sinkholes, and more.

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Reminder About Snow Removal Laws

Lamacchia Realty

A REMINDER ABOUT SNOW REMOVAL LAWS. Here is a reminder if youā€™re a property owner in Massachusetts: by law, you must remove or treat snow and ice on walkways and plow parking lots. Some Massachusetts property owners are still unaware of this law that went into effect in July of 2010. The law isnā€™t limited to city dwellers.

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52 Tips to Negotiate an Office Space for Lease in Columbus, Ohio [2021]

The Robert Weiler Company

However, not every prospective tenant fits the type of tenant the landlord is looking for, such as business standing, financial situation, etc. Lessees don’t always realize that some office space lease terms are negotiable; landlords and lease brokers often want to keep it that way. As such, there is a lot of competition.

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